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en-usThis blog is just about sports. The perspective is from a fan in the forgotten time zone, living close to the Rocky Mountains.Sun, 02 Aug 2015 16:21:49 ESTRocky Road : CBSSports.com Blogshttp://montanafan.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816668/12921423?source=rss_blogs_NFL#commentsNFLhttp://montanafan.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816668/12921423?source=rss_blogs_NFL
The News<p></p> The Broncos have officially hired and introduced the next head coach, Josh McDowell. Mike Nolan appears to be returning to Denver to become the fourth defensive coordinator in the last four years. Rick Dennison also appears to be gone as the offensive coordinator. <p></p> The Opinion<p></p> I'm not quite sure how all this will affect the Broncos high-powered offense, whether or not McDowell intends on putting his own stamp on it is yet to been seen. Coaching Changes for DenverWed, 14 Jan 2009 21:59:11 ESThttp://montanafan.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816668/12921423?source=rss_blogs_NFLhttp://montanafan.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816668/12920217?source=rss_blogs_General#commentsGeneralhttp://montanafan.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816668/12920217?source=rss_blogs_General
Well after a year off from the world of blogging I'm back, I've retitled the blog and we'll see if it catches the interest of anyone out there. I'll be focusing on sports in general. I'm from the Rocky Mountain area so there might be more content about Denver based teams then elsewhere, but I'll try in give my honest opinion on everything that catches my eye.<p></p>Back at itTue, 13 Jan 2009 12:35:32 ESThttp://montanafan.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816668/12920217?source=rss_blogs_Generalhttp://montanafan.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816668/5861863?source=rss_blogs_MLB#commentsMLBhttp://montanafan.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816668/5861863?source=rss_blogs_MLB
Following up my post on the Rockies starting pitching I though I&#39;d do a rundown of the Rockies bullpen as it stands now. Overall the group performed well especially during the stretch run. Their toughest moment came in June when the Rockies lost 9 straight games on the road partially due to then closer Brian Fuentes four straight blown saves. Shortly thereafter Fuentes was placed on the DL and Manny Corpas took over closer duties for the rest of the year. <p></p> Manny Corpas<p></p> Took over the closer duties after Brian Fuentes injury/meltdown and perform extremely well saving 19 of 22 games and posting a 2.08 ERA over 78 inning for the entire year. Gained some notoriety after his habit of dumping a cup of water on the front of his jersey was noticed during the Wild Card series with the Philadelphia Phillies. Not quite the strikeout numbers that you normally like to see from a closer, only 58 in 78 innings, but doesn&#39;t let a lot of traffic on base either with a WHIP barely above 1.00. Could develop into a lights out closer in his second full year in the majors.<p></p>Rockies BullpenSun, 20 Jan 2008 14:56:55 ESThttp://montanafan.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816668/5861863?source=rss_blogs_MLBhttp://montanafan.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816668/5838926?source=rss_blogs_MLB#commentsMLBhttp://montanafan.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816668/5838926?source=rss_blogs_MLB
First off, let me say that I absolutely detest players who used steroids in order to gain advantage in sports. Steroids were developed to help people who suffer from medical conditions, not so that guys who have the privilege of playing a sport for a living can get better. I applaud the Hall of Fame for trying to take a stand against players who the believe used. Whether or not they succeed in keeping them all out will be seen, but it is a noble stand.<p></p> However, in baseball reporting it is getting a little tiring of the non-stop reporting of the mitchell report and it's repercussions. It's a classic case of journalism overkill. No on is creative enough or diligent enough to get off their butts and do some reporting, instead waiting for the next news piece to come over the AP that they can add their opinion and byline to. If there's some truly new piece of information concerning steroid use in baseball put it out there, but when the baseball pages of every single sports reporting website, (CBS, ESPN, Yahoo, MLB.com, SI, etc) are ninety percent consumed with the Mitchell report I think it's time for some real journalism.<p></p>Mitchell Report, blah, blah blahWed, 16 Jan 2008 17:42:12 ESThttp://montanafan.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816668/5838926?source=rss_blogs_MLBhttp://montanafan.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816668/5822924?source=rss_blogs_MLB#commentsMLBhttp://montanafan.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816668/5822924?source=rss_blogs_MLB
I've already noticed on these blogs that there is some extreme confusion as to the quality of the Rockies pitching staff. The only thing I can contribute this too, is no one has paid any attention to this team since the days of the Blake Street Bombers, i.e. the 90's. So just as a favor to those who have no idea that baseball is played someplace other then the West and East Coast and Chicago, here's a breakdown of the Rockies pitching.<p></p> Jeff Francis - Probably the least known ace in the National League by fans, however he was chosen as one of the top four starters in the National League by the players this past year when he won 17 games and struck out 165 while only walking 63, been compared to a left handed Greg Maddux.<p></p> Aaron Cook - Has battled some interesting injuries including one that almost took his life while in the mound. However he's possesses one of the best pitches in the Majors, a sinker that rivals Brandon Webb's and is a solid inning's eater who has suffered from a lack on run support.<p></p>Rockies pitchingThu, 17 Jan 2008 14:46:19 ESThttp://montanafan.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816668/5822924?source=rss_blogs_MLBhttp://montanafan.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816668/5816943?source=rss_blogs_MLB#commentsMLBhttp://montanafan.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816668/5816943?source=rss_blogs_MLB
Well it's January 15th with roughly a month to go till spring training gets under way, and I am already anticipating another season of baseball. This off-season has been interesting, with Barry Bonds being indicted and the Mitchell report exposing more of the steroid culture that prevailed in baseball.<p></p> There has been just a few free agent moves worth noting, though often times it's the ones that no one notes that can put a team over the top. Alex Rodriguez pulling off his classless act of announcing during game 4 of the World Series that he was opting out only to later resign with the Yankees for far less then Scott Boras was hoping to get. Andrew Jones, coming off an extremely bad contract year signed for two year with the Dodgers, hoping to reestablish himself in that time.<p></p>Off-season recap in five minutes or less.Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:37:52 ESThttp://montanafan.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816668/5816943?source=rss_blogs_MLB100http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/cbsdm/spec/cbssportscom.gifhttp://montanafan.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/view/5816668
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